Specialty CFL Bulbs

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Specialty CFL Bulbs

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• Publié par: tiiapalo32
• Publié le: 23 janvier 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 81
• Langue: English

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Specialty CFL Bulbs

All over the world, people are starting to switch from incandescent light bulbs over to compact

fluorescent lighting (CFL). Not only are they saving money on their power bills, they’re also

reducing our greenhouse emissions and conserving our resources. Compact

uplighters

fluorescents consume less than one-third as much electricity as incandescent bulbs do.

If you’re planning to make the switch, just remember the words “watt four.” What for? Because

the “watt four rule” states that when you’re switching over from an incandescent bulb to a CFL

bulb, divide the wattage of the old bulb by four and then get the CFL bulb that’s the closest to

the number. For example, if you’re replacing a 50-watt bulb, you’d obtain a 13-watt CFL bulb.

Nonetheless it isn’t quite that easy, when you possess a lot of ordinary or specialty CFL bulbs to

pick from, and you also should be careful to get one that will satisfy your needs.

The spiral CFL bulbs, which are considered the standard CLF bulbs, have their limitations. You

can’t use them in tight places where there isn’t much air flow, or they’ll overheat. They don’t

work well in cold places either, as they’ll spend a lot of time warming up and won’t reach full

brightness for quite awhile, if at all. You can’t use them for dimming or for three-way switches.

They also aren’t geared for damp places. And some people don’t like the way they look or the

warm-coloured light they give off. For these and other reasons, some people favor obtaining a

specialty CFL bulb. Some of the primary kinds of specialty CFL

energy saving bulbs

are described

here:

Covered Spiral

Standard spiral bulbs (so-called because they resemble standard incandescent bulbs) are

covered by a dome. These deliver a light similar to the “soft white” kind of incandescent bulb.

Globe

Globe CFL’s also contain a glass cover, so they resemble the covered spiral bulbs. These bulbs

are designed for use in hot places that regular CFLs might not be able to handle. Globe bulbs

work best for vanity mirrors, overhead bathroom lights and certain ceiling fan lights.

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Dimming

These contain the word “dimming” on the label, and are available in various shapes and sizes.

They only work with certain switches, so check to be sure you use the correct switch, or you’ll

burn the bulb out quickly.

Candelabra

Candelabra

energy saving light bulbs

somewhat resemble a torpedo. They're engineered for use

in little lamp fixtures.

Triple Tube

Triple tube bulbs are extra small, but they deliver as much light as a much bigger bulb.

Hybrid

These are a hybrid halogen/CFL bulb, with the halogen filament reaching full brightness

instantly. The halogen filament then gradually shuts off as the CFL reaches full brightness.

Three-way

Some of these closely resemble spiral bulbs, but they’re also available in other shapes, like

circle-line or A-line. They can be used in desk, floor or shade lamps, or in swing arm lamps or

sconces, as long as they have ample air flow around them. These require a special three-way

switch, so they probably won’t work with any regular three-ways you have; and even if they do,

they will probably burn out quickly.

For more Information on CFL Bulbs visit:

http://www.energysavinglightbulbsuk.com

If you would like to contact us please visit:

http://www.energysavinglightbulbsuk.com/contact-us

Online Web 2.0 Version

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